Gandhi is Persuaded to Talk

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

104

Date Released

1 Jun 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1His Majesty Opens Royal Tournament
2. 2Huge Waves Smash Pacific Liner
3. 3Gandhi is Persuaded to Talk
4. 4Prince of Wales Bids God Speed to Giant Liner
5. 5Famous Balloonist Goes Aboard
6. 6Motor Boat Regatta Ends in Disaster

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gandhi Is Persuaded to Talk. DESCRIPTION: Movietone is present at an interview given by Indian leader to a representative of the American Press. Folomain: In retreat in the village of Boscad, the nationalist leader sits and plays for the Hindu Moslem settlement which substantiate his claim to represent all India. Our Associates, Fox Movietone News, surprised Gandhi into giving an interview to an American Press correspondent and were able to record the following questions and answers. SHOTLIST: Gandhi with wife and Admiral Slade’s daughter out for early morning walk. Sitting cross legged and answering questions put by questioner. Several CUs of him answering.

Keywords

Politics and government; Mass media; Independence movements

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1232

Length of story (in feet)

189

Story extras:

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